I am planning to buy a property as an investment and rent it out but not sure if this is the right moment.
Are the values after recesion going to go up or down?

I did some google searching trying to find an answer and no luck, the idea is that a couple of us are considering buying property that none of us will actually live in but rather rent it, what are the common ways investors in our position go by to purchase properties and ensure that everyone goes out with a good investment, Associations? Special type of Mortgages? I have absolutely no idea, thanks for your input

Is Falkirk, central scotland, a good place to buy a property for both living and investment? Thanks a lot.